San Bernardino County · checked 2026-09-13
Can you BnB it in Rancho Cucamonga?
RestrictedRancho Cucamonga allows short-term rentals only in the host's own primary residence, with a permit, and prohibits whole home vacation rentals. The permit does not transfer with a sale and does not run with the land, so a buyer must qualify and apply again, and stays with no host present are capped at 90 days a year.
The rules, with their sources
Permit or licenseA permit or license is required before operating.L18.34.020 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Hosted onlyThe code does not limit rentals to hosted stays.L1RCMC Chapter 8.34, Sections 8.34.010 through 8.34.110 (Ord. No. 969, Sec. 3, 2020) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Primary residenceThe rental must be the operator's primary residence.L18.34.090B · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Night capUnhosted rentals are capped at 90 nights per year.L1RCMC Chapter 8.34, Sections 8.34.010 through 8.34.110 (Ord. No. 969, Sec. 3, 2020) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Caps and limitsUn-hosted stays are limited to a total of 90 days within a calendar year at the same dwelling unit; hosted stays have no annual limit (8.34.090K). Bookings are limited to two groups of any number concurrently or two concurrent booking transactions (8.34.090H). Occupancy including host, other residents and guests may not exceed two times the number of bedrooms (8.34.090E). There is no citywide numeric permit cap in the chapter.L18.34.090K · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Transfer when the home sellsRCMC 8.34.080 says the permit is not transferable to another person, to another parcel number, or to another property owner, and that it does not run with the land or property. The chapter states no exception for family members, heirs, spouses, trusts, or entity or LLC membership changes, and no transfer application window or grace period. Permits are valid 12 months from issuance and expire on the anniversary date (8.34.050). A host must be the property owner or the owner's spouse, parent or adult child, or a tenant who already occupied the unit as a primary residence with written owner authorization (8.34.090A), so a buyer must apply for a new permit and must make the home their own primary residence.L18.34.080 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
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In the city's own words
8.34.020“No person shall cause, allow, conduct, permit, maintain, or facilitate short-term rental without first obtaining a short-term rental permit. [...] Vacation rentals are prohibited.” source
8.34.080“A short-term rental permit granted pursuant to this chapter shall not be transferable to another person, parcel number, or to another property owner. Said permit shall not run with the land or property to which it applies.” source
8.34.090B“The dwelling unit shall be the primary residence of the host.” source
8.34.090K“Un-hosted stays shall be limited to a total of 90 days within a calendar year at the same dwelling unit.” source
Citation: RCMC Chapter 8.34, Sections 8.34.010 through 8.34.110 (Ord. No. 969, Sec. 3, 2020)
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